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Orioles
@ Royals
Royals Stadium
July 17, 1987
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Kansas City Royals and the Baltimore Orioles, played on July 17, 1987 at Royals Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | July 17, 1987 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Baltimore Orioles
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| Home Team |
Kansas City Royals
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | July 17, 1987 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Baltimore Orioles |
| Home Team | Kansas City Royals |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Eric Bell |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Mark Gubicza |
| Ballpark | Royals Stadium |
| City | Kansas City |
| State | MO |
| Attendance | 38,059 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 41 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Durwood Merrill 1B: Rick Reed 2B: John Hirschbeck 3B: Rich Garcia |
Baltimore Orioles Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Alan Wiggins | DH |
| Billy Ripken | Second Baseman |
| Cal Ripken | Shortstop |
| Eddie Murray | First Baseman |
| Fred Lynn | Center Fielder |
| Ray Knight | Third Baseman |
| Terry Kennedy | Catcher |
| Larry Sheets | Right Fielder |
| Mike Young | Left Fielder |
| Cal Ripken Sr. | Manager |
Kansas City Royals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Willie Wilson | Center Fielder |
| Lonnie Smith | DH |
| Kevin Seitzer | Third Baseman |
| George Brett | First Baseman |
| Danny Tartabull | Right Fielder |
| Frank White | Second Baseman |
| Bo Jackson | Left Fielder |
| Angel Salazar | Shortstop |
| Larry Owen | Catcher |
| Billy Gardner | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Orioles
@ Royals
Royals Stadium
July 17, 1987
Top 1
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Orioles, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wiggins vs. Gubicza
Wiggins hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. White scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ripken vs. Gubicza
Ripken hits a ball on the ground towards third. Seitzer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ripken vs. Gubicza
Ripken hits a ball on the ground towards first. Brett scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Ripken for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Orioles, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Bell
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Bell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Bell
Smith hits a fly ball into right field. Sheets settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Seitzer vs. Bell
Seitzer hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brett vs. Bell
Brett hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Ripken scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Orioles, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murray vs. Gubicza
Murray hits a fly ball into right field. Tartabull settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lynn vs. Gubicza
Lynn hits a line drive towards first. Brett reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Knight vs. Gubicza
Knight strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Orioles, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tartabull vs. Bell
Tartabull strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Bell
White hits a fly ball into center field. Lynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Bell
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Knight fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Salazar vs. Bell
Salazar hits a fly ball into center field. Lynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Orioles, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kennedy vs. Gubicza
Kennedy hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sheets vs. Gubicza
Sheets hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. White scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Kennedy moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Young vs. Gubicza
Young hits a ball on the ground towards third. Seitzer juggles the ball. That's an error on Seitzer. Kennedy moves to third. Young moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Wiggins vs. Gubicza
Wiggins hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. White scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Kennedy scores. Young moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Ripken vs. Gubicza
Ripken hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. White scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Orioles, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Owen vs. Bell
Owen strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Bell
Wilson hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Lynn who is chasing the ball. Wilson reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Smith vs. Bell
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ripken scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Wilson scores. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Seitzer vs. Bell
Seitzer hits a fly ball into left field. Young settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Orioles, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ripken vs. Gubicza
Ripken hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. White settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murray vs. Gubicza
Murray hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Gubicza fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lynn vs. Gubicza
Lynn hits a fly ball into right field, out of the reach of Tartabull. Lynn reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Knight vs. Gubicza
Knight takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Kennedy vs. Gubicza
Kennedy hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Orioles, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brett vs. Bell
Brett strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tartabull vs. Bell
Tartabull strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Bell
White hits a fly ball into right field. Sheets settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Orioles, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sheets vs. Gubicza
Sheets strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Young vs. Gubicza
Young hits a ball on the ground towards first. Brett scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Young for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wiggins vs. Gubicza
Wiggins takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ripken vs. Gubicza
Ripken hits a line drive towards third. Seitzer reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Orioles, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Bell
Jackson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Salazar vs. Bell
Salazar hits a ball on the ground towards third. Knight fields it and throws to first for the out. Jackson moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Owen vs. Bell
Owen hits a fly ball into right field. Sheets settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Jackson moves to third. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Wilson vs. Bell
Wilson strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Orioles, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ripken vs. Gubicza
Ripken strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murray vs. Gubicza
Murray hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. White scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lynn vs. Gubicza
Lynn hits a fly ball into center field, out of the reach of Wilson. Lynn reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Knight vs. Gubicza
There's a wild pitch. Lynn moves to third. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Knight vs. Gubicza
Knight takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Kennedy vs. Gubicza
Kennedy strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Orioles, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Bell
Smith strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Seitzer vs. Bell
Seitzer hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ripken scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brett vs. Bell
Brett strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Orioles, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sheets vs. Gubicza
Sheets strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Young vs. Gubicza
Young hits a ball on the ground towards first. Brett scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Young for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wiggins vs. Gubicza
Wiggins hits a ball on the ground towards short. Salazar scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Orioles, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tartabull vs. Bell
Tartabull hits a ball on the ground towards third. Knight fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Bell
White bunts towards third. Knight fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jackson vs. Bell
Jackson is called out on strikes. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Salazar vs. Bell
Salazar hits a fly ball into center field. Lynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Orioles, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ripken vs. Gubicza
Ripken hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ripken vs. Gubicza
There goes Ripken. The throw from Owen and he is safe. Ripken steals second. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ripken vs. Gubicza
Ripken takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Murray vs. Gleaton
Jerry Gleaton now pitching.
Murray hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Ripken scores. Ripken moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lynn vs. Gleaton
Lynn strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Knight vs. Quisenberry
Dan Quisenberry now pitching.
Knight hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Ripken scores. Murray moves to third. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Kennedy vs. Quisenberry
Kennedy strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Sheets vs. Quisenberry
Sheets hits a ball on the ground towards first. Brett scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Sheets for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Orioles, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McRae vs. Bell
Hal McRae pinch hits for Larry Owen.
McRae hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Ripken scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Bell
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ripken scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Bell
Smith strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Orioles, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Young vs. Quisenberry
Jamie Quirk now catching.
Young hits a ball on the ground towards short. Salazar scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wiggins vs. Quisenberry
Wiggins hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ripken vs. Quisenberry
There goes Wiggins. The throw from Quirk and he is out, Salazar applying the tag. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ripken vs. Quisenberry
Ripken hits a popup towards short. Salazar settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Orioles, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Seitzer vs. Bell
Seitzer hits a line drive into left field. Young settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brett vs. Bell
Brett hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ripken scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tartabull vs. Bell
Tartabull hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
White vs. Niedenfuer
Tom Niedenfuer now pitching.
White takes first base on ball four. Tartabull moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Jackson vs. Niedenfuer
Jackson is called out on strikes. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 7/17/1987 -- Baltimore at Kansas City (N)
Baltimore AB R H RBI Kansas City AB R H RBI
Wiggins A, dh 4 0 1 1 Wilson W, cf 4 1 1 0
Ripken B, 2b 5 1 1 0 Smith L, dh 4 0 0 1
Ripken C, ss 3 1 0 0 Seitzer K, 3b 4 0 1 0
Murray E, 1b 4 0 1 1 Brett G, 1b 4 0 0 0
Lynn F, cf 4 0 2 0 Tartabull D, rf 4 0 1 0
Knight R, 3b 2 0 1 1 White F, 2b 3 0 1 0
Kennedy T, c 4 1 1 0 Jackson B, lf 4 0 2 0
Sheets L, rf 4 0 0 0 Salazar A, ss 3 0 0 0
Young M, lf 4 0 0 0 Owen L, c 2 0 0 0
McRae H, ph 1 0 0 0
Quirk J, c 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
34 3 7 3 33 1 6 1
Baltimore 001 000 020 -- 3
Kansas City 001 000 000 -- 1
Baltimore IP H R ER BB SO
Bell E (W) 8.2 6 1 1 0 9
Niedenfuer T (S) 0.1 0 0 0 1 1
Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO
Gubicza M (L)* 7.0 4 3 2 4 5
Gleaton J 0.1 1 0 0 0 1
Quisenberry D 1.2 2 0 0 0 1
* Pitched to 2 batters in 8th
E -- Seitzer K
LOB -- Baltimore 8, Kansas City 6
2B -- Lynn F 2
3B -- Wilson W
SB -- Ripken B
CS -- Wiggins A
WP -- Gubicza M
T -- 2:41
A -- 38059
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